What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Glycerin
Humectant
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
PEG-20 Stearate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate
Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract
AstringentAnthyllis Vulneraria Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientSaururus Chinensis Leaf/Root Extract
Antimicrobial
Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Fructose
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ceramide As
Skin Conditioning
Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Phosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingGlyceryl Caprylate
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Water, Propylene Glycol, Octocrylene, Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Niacinamide, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Allantoin, PEG-20 Stearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Olivate, Brassica Oleracea Italica Extract, Anthyllis Vulneraria Flower Extract, Panthenol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Saururus Chinensis Leaf/Root Extract, Taraxacum Officinale Leaf Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Fructose, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide As, Stephania Tetrandra Root Extract, Ceramide EOP, Phosphatidylcholine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide NP, Polyglyceryl-10 Oleate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Tocopherol
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Ozokerite
Emulsion StabilisingIsononyl Isononanoate
EmollientEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Synthetic Wax
Abrasive
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
EmollientMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion StabilisingPolysilicone-15
UV Filter
Ascorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantAloe Barbadensis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Triethoxycaprylylsilane
Cotoneaster Extract
Tridecyl Trimellitate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
CI 42090
Cosmetic ColorantCI 77492
Cosmetic ColorantEthylhexyl Palmitate, Silica, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ozokerite, Isononyl Isononanoate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Synthetic Wax, Octocrylene, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Microcrystalline Wax, Polysilicone-15, Ascorbic Acid, Zinc Oxide, Cyclohexasiloxane, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, CI 77891, Aloe Barbadensis Extract, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Cotoneaster Extract, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Dimethicone, CI 42090, CI 77492
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Also known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is an oil-soluble used to absorb the full spectrum of UVA rays (peak 357 nm).
It's one of the most effective UVA filters available but has a major caveat of photostability: avobenzone is susceptible to photodegradation.
This means it can lose efficacy when exposed to sunlight without the help of a stabilizing agent.
Studies show antioxidants (like vitamin E or vitamin C) and some UV filters (like octocrylene and Tinosorb S) can meaningfully improve its stability in a formulation.
The maximum allowable concentration according to regulation is 3% in the US + Canada, and 5% in the EU, Australia, China, Korea, and ASEAN countries.
It has a well-support safety profile: a comprehensive 2025 review found minimal toxicity with no evidence of carcinogenicity.
Overall, avobenzone is a safe and regulated ingredient used in sunscreen for over 40 years.
Learn more about Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneOctocrylene is an oil-soluble organic UV filter that mainly absorbs UVB and short wave UVA II light.
Its real superpower is teamwork: octocrylene is remarkably photostable and is most famous for stabilizing avobenzone (the workhorse UVA filter).
This ingredient is commonly used to enhance both UVB and UVA protection due to its unique property in stabilizing avobenzone. It also pulls double duty by boosting water resistance and giving formulas a smooth, spreadable feel.
The EU's Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety (SCCS) has deemed octocrylene to be safe as a UV-filter at concentrations up to 10% (capped at 9% in propellant sprays). The US also permits it up to 10%.
Two things worth knowing:
You'll usually see this ingredient used in concentrations between 2-10% (higher amounts when used as a stabilizer for avobenzone).
Learn more about Octocrylene
